title: Microwave synthesis, extraction, improvement and degradation in oil chemistry.
abstract: This review article summarizes research directed toward microwave heating in the oil chemistry. Topics to be discussed include microwave synthesis of surfactants, extraction methods, modification of crude oil properties, and degradation of surfactants. The specific effects of microwave heating, which cannot be obtained by conventional heating in particular, are explained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Material & Life Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioicho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sumi
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horikoshi
mesh_terms: D008872:Microwaves; D009821:Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009821:Oils; D013501:Surface-Active Agents